{"id":97599,"date":"2026-04-15T12:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcommission.ca\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=97599"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:05:49","slug":"talking-about-suicide-training","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcommission.ca\/resource\/talking-about-suicide-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking About Suicide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This free online training equips health-care providers with tools to recognize suicide risk and engage in open, supportive conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Talking About Suicide training:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>highlights scenario-based learning developed with lived experts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>incorporates current best practices for risk assessment and safety planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>provides practical tools for authentic client engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>emphasizes empathy and compassion to foster trust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Talking About Suicide addresses:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understanding suicide\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Canada, approximately 13 people die by suicide every day.<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suicide is complex and has no single contributor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building trust with at-risk clients\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoiding the topic can increase risk, while addressing it openly can create a space of trust and safety.<sup>2<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup>1<\/sup>Public Health Agency of Canada, 2025<br><sup>2<\/sup>Key takeaway as described by a health-care provider who completed the Talking About Suicide training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This free online training equips health-care providers with tools to recognize suicide risk and engage in open, supportive conversations. 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